NEW ZEALAND.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1726, 1 September 1879, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND.

[Pkb Pbess Agenct.] AUCKLAND, September 1. Mr Swanson, a Government supporter, ha* been returned unopposed for Newton. Mr Tole, Government supporter, and Mr Whitaker, Opposition candidate, have been nominated for Eden. NELSON, September 1. An elderly man named Philip Fathers fell dead in the Theatre on Saturday night at the exhibition of Baine’s diorama. The Native Outrage. GBAHAMSXOWN, September 1. The Hon. J. Sheehan proceeded to Ohinemuri yesterday in the steamer Vivid, intending to take the Maori who had shot at the survey party. The land was being surveyed on behalf of the Government, and the Native agent had instructed the surveyor. Accompanied by the Native Minister this morning the agent proceeded to the settlement, accompanied by a few influential Natives, to demand that the party be given up, and to state that their land would be taken as utu (compensation). The party are expected to be back late this evening, Mr Sheehan is determined to take roads, and a telegraph wire through the country a* payment for the offence, and to punish the ones who fired the shots at the party. The Volunteers of the district are at his disposal if necessary. [fbom otjb own cokebbpondbnt.] TIMABU, September I. The criminal session for the Timaru District Court commences to-day. Stevens, against whom there were two charges of larceny and one of assault, was ordered to be detained during the pleasure of the Crown, prisoner having been proved to bo insane. The hearing of charges of fraudulent insolvency are now on. Electoral. DUNEDIN, September 1. Sir George Grey’s speech made no impression, although he was loudly cheered. The general impression is that Mr Dick will head the poll, with Mr Stewart second, Mr Oliver or Mr Maeassey third. The Ministerial party are making a dead set against Mr Oliver, on the ground that he ratted, and they will strain every nerve to defeat him. Mr Macandrew, who scarcely addressed himself to the questions of policy, said that all the charge* of corruption and maladministration brought against the Government were the veriest shams, got up to enable their authors to ride into power. He denounced as claptrap the cry raised against immigation. Ho said that it must be continued steadily if the prosperi'y of the colony is to be maintained. The more people there wereinthe country the better for all, if only the limit of the producing power of the county was taken into consideration. When catechised, he positively refused to give hi* opinion at present as to whether Mr Conyers should be removed. A vote of confidence was carried by acclamation.

The Good Templar rote will be given to Messrs Oliver and Dick 5 the Catholic block vote to Mesrs Macaseey and Bracken. Sadden Death. Win. Chisholm, an engine-driver, dropped down dead at Guthrie and Larnaoh’s establishment this morning. He had just gone on to work, having been engaged on Friday. Excitement was the cause of death. He leaves a wife and largo family.